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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,936.83, 365,616.05 and 144,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,936.83, 365,616.05 and 144,081.18 is: 198,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,936.83 : 365,616.05 = 144,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,936.83/365,616.05 = 144,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,936.83x = 365,616.05 × 144,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,936.83x = 52,678,391,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,391,190.53/264,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,833.78

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